Microsoft pledges to triple Xbox 360 software support in Japan
Submitted By: News Bot
07 Apr 2006 06:26 | Xbox 360
Responding to slow sales of the Xbox 360 in Japan, Microsoft has announced that it will increase the software library for the system to 80 titles in the region by the end of the year, over three times the current number of titles on offer. At present, 25 titles are available for the Xbox 360 in Japan, a number which Microsoft says it will raise to 40 titles by summer, and 80 titles by the end of the year - as well as boosting the range of content available on Xbox Live Marketplace.
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Chromehounds Media Blowout
Submitted By: News Bot
07 Apr 2006 06:25 | Xbox 360
Developed by Tokyo-based FROM software, the creative team responsible for the popular Armored Core and Otogi series, CHROMEHOUNDS offers an intense, photo realistic look at war from the cockpits of colossal metal vehicles. SEGA has now released new screenshots and trailer of the game. Witness the new weapons of mass destruction...
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MS: '360 NOT A SUCCESS UNLESS IT CRACKS JAPAN'
Submitted By: Lost Alley
07 Apr 2006 06:05 | Xbox 360
Microsoft general manager Takashi Sensui has been talking to Japanese newspaper the Nihon Keizai Shimbun, apparently telling the publication that MS must really seize its first mover advantage over PS3, before Sony's launch in November. Roaring his 360 battlecry, Sensui believes that this is the year that Xbox 360 can make real progress in one of the hardest territories to crack, telling the Nihon Keizai Shimbun, "2006 will be the year, in which the Xbox 360 will make a giant leap forward in Japan. One cannot call the Xbox 360 successful, as long as it's not successful in Japan."
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PGR3 global tournament
Submitted By: Lost Alley
07 Apr 2006 06:00 | Xbox 360
Microsoft's announced a PGR3 global tournament to take place over the next two months on Xbox 360 - culminating in a showdown for the world's top racers at the Lamborghini factory in Italy in June.
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Zegapain XOR’ Trailer on the Xbox Live Marketplace.
Submitted By: Lost Alley
07 Apr 2006 05:52 | Xbox 360
Check out the trailer for NAMCO BANDAI Games’ first title for Xbox 360, ‘Zegapain XOR.’ This trailer is available in 480p and 720p formats. Note: You need to create a Japanese XBL account to download it.
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New Information on Elder Scrolls Updates
Submitted By: planetxbox360
07 Apr 2006 05:33 | Xbox 360
Bethesda have released a statement regarding the current status of patches, updates, and content for the Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.
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Shonen Jump’s Naruto Coming to Xbox 360
Submitted By: planetxbox360
07 Apr 2006 05:32 | Xbox 360
Ubisoft announced today that it has signed a licensing agreement with VIZ Media to develop video games based on VIZ Media’s Shonen Jump’s Naruto animation series for the Xbox 360.
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Funny Xbox 360 Flash Movie
Submitted By: Dusty
06 Apr 2006 15:51 | Xbox 360
Jürgen Frey from germany emailed me a link to a flash movie he made about the Xbox 360 launch. The film is in german but it has english subtitles. (Press 1 on your Keyboard to turn them on, "2" for turning off.) I know it is a while since the launch now, but it is still pretty funny so check it out.Read Full Story | 11 - Comments

Frame City Killer un-delayed
Submitted By: Swifty
06 Apr 2006 15:06 | Xbox 360
Followers of Frame City Killer will be pleased to hear that it looks like the GTA style game has been un-delayed and will in fact be available in Spring.
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First Shots Of Zegapain Xor
Submitted By: News Bot
06 Apr 2006 13:29 | Xbox 360
Tokyo was grounds to Microsoft's latest press conference where they divulged a bevy of new Japanese developed titles for their new console. This one from Bandai looks to have some promise, but we certainly don't expect to see a stateside release in the near future, if we ever see one at all. For now enjoy the screenshots.
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Pac-Man to eat up Xbox Live
Submitted By: Totally360
06 Apr 2006 13:28 | Xbox 360
Japanese Xbox 360 gamers are in for a treat with the news that Bandai Namco, SNK Playmore, Hudson and Konami are adding new games to the Xbox Live Arcade. Classics such as Pac-Man will be released on the serivce and Bandai Namco Vice President Takeo Takasu has said he'd like to start things off with a Pac-Man world championship.
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Interview : Shane Kim
Submitted By: Jonofx
06 Apr 2006 08:58 | Xbox 360 | Industry News
Xbox-Attitude.com has posted a podcast interview with Shane Kim (general manager of Microsoft Game Studios), where he talks about MGS recent purchase of Lionhead Studio. The beginning of the interview is in french, but all questions and answers are in english.
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Ubisoft to Distribute FFXI in PAL Territories
Submitted By: planetxbox360
06 Apr 2006 07:42 | Xbox 360
Ubisoft today announced that it will enter into an agreement with Square Enix Ltd. to distribute FINAL FANTASY XI on Xbox 360 across Europe and other PAL territories.
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Ninja Bee Announce New Arcade Game
Submitted By: planetxbox360
06 Apr 2006 07:41 | Xbox 360
NinjaBee Studios, makers of Outpost Kolaki X, have announced they will be bringing a second title to the Xbox 360. Cloning Clyde is a completely unique 3D adventure and puzzle game that may bring new meaning to the word "schizophrenic".
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Xbox 360 Games Announced at Japanese Media Briefing
Submitted By: News Bot
06 Apr 2006 07:02 | Xbox 360
Today, at the Tokyo International Forum in Yurakucho in Japan, Microsoft held an Xbox 360 Media Briefing. In the event, Microsoft outlined its new strategy for the Japanese market, unveiling new games for its next-generation console, some of them being Xbox 360 exclusives. Namco Bandai announced that its long awaited Culdcept SAGA, and also showed for the first time Mobile Suit Gundam in-game footage. Square-Enix, expected to unveil a new RPG for the console, surprised the crowd by announcing an arcade-style shooter designed exclusively for the Xbox 360 by Game Arts. And finally Microsoft announced that Tri-Ace is developing an exclusive RPG for the Xbox 360.
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Major League Baseball 2K6 Goes Gold
Submitted By: L3e
06 Apr 2006 06:41 | Xbox 360
Major League Baseball 2K6 for the Xbox 360 and PSP, the latest in the popular Major League Baseball 2K video game series, have gone gold.
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Ubisoft Announces Next Gen Rayman
Submitted By: planetxbox360
06 Apr 2006 06:39 | Xbox 360
Today Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, announced that it is developing the fourth instalment of the Rayman franchise.
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Kameo Co-Op Patch Available on Live
Submitted By: planetxbox360
06 Apr 2006 06:37 | Xbox 360
The long awaited Kameo multiplayer co-op update patch has just been made available, for free, on the Xbox Live marketplace.
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Microsoft Japan press conference taking place tonight
Submitted By: Rob Rymond
06 Apr 2006 06:36 | Systems | Xbox 360
Tonight, Microsoft Japan will hold a Press Conference in Japan regarding the Xbox 360's future in Japan. It is no secret that they have not been selling well in Japan, and Microsoft hopes to help raise interest in the system via this press conference.
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Lara (finally) hits the Marketplace properly!
Submitted By: 360Monster
05 Apr 2006 17:11 | Xbox 360
Late is better than never, right? Ms Croft has finally got her act together and is now available for download on the Xbox 360 Marketplace, despite the announcement that it was released yesterday, by Eidos.
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Tomb Raider's Legendary Disappearance
Submitted By: Lost Alley
05 Apr 2006 15:19 | Xbox 360
The Tomb Raider Legend demo was supposed to go live last night, but has yet to make an appearance. Whilst the rest of the extra's to appear made it, such as the exclusive trailer, gamer themes and a selection of picture packs of Lara from the game and real-life Lara, Karima Adebibe made an appearance the demo is still nowhere to be seen. Eidos made this statement on their official forums regarding the 'non-appearance' of the playable demo: -- "We were told this was all going live last night, however apparently they only released the Trailer..We dont control this, its all in the hands of the Marketplace team.." --
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